Medicare News & Education

How to Reduce Monthly Costs with Rising Medicare Supplement Premiums

Medicare Supplement plan premiums continue to rise year after year! These annual hikes are making some plans unaffordable and hard to maintain. Many people are experiencing financial strain from steadily

Affordable Hospital Indemnity Plans for Medicare Advantage & High-Deductible Health Plans

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer a convenient way to get your Medicare Part A and B benefits — often with extra perks. But these plans often come with copays

Low Cost Medicare Supplements: Save with Plan N and Plan K

Are you looking for low cost Medicare Supplements? Currently, about half of Medicare beneficiaries enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan when they become eligible for Medicare. This is a downward

Top Medicare Enrollment Forms Explained: What to Use & When

Applying for Medicare can be easy when you use the correct Medicare enrollment form at the right time. Using the wrong form, or even the wrong enrollment method, can have

Beneficiary filling out Medicare form CMS-L564

How to Complete Medicare Form CMS-L564: Proof of Employer Coverage

Learn how to accurately fill out Medicare Form CMS-L564 Request for Employment Information.

How to Avoid Medicare Enrollment Delays After Recent Social Security Changes.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has ended phone appointments for many benefit claims and direct deposit changes. This means that anyone who can’t verify their identity using the My Social

senior Medicare versus employer group plan

Choosing Between Medicare and Employer Plan: What You Need to Know

What you need to know when deciding between Medicare and your employer group coverage. It is more than just costs.

medicare beneficiaries on vacation at a beach out of the country

Medicare and Travel Insurance: Why You Need Emergency Medical Coverage Outside of the Country

For many retirees, traveling is a long-awaited reward in their retirement years. Whether it’s a European river cruise, a tropical getaway, or visiting family overseas, international travel is a fun

Doctor consulting with patient about Medicare hospice coverage

How is Hospice Covered with Medicare?

As a program to care for people who are terminally ill, hospice presents a very difficult situation for loved ones and caregivers. Worrying about how to get hospice covered with

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